Carer Support Payment, made simple
If you are caring for a family member or friend in Scotland, use our claim checker to find out if you are eligible for £4,331 per year to support you in your caring role. Plus, an additional two payments a year, known as the Carer's Allowance Supplement.
Find out if you're eligible in minutes with our free checker.
Not from Scotland?
Simply use our quick Carer's Allowance checker tool.
"I received my carers allowance a week after reading about how to apply from the tool. It was so much simpler than I imagined it would be."
- Stewart from the Highlands
Check if you're eligible in Scotland
The Carer Support Payment (formally known as Carer's Allowance) is a benefit for those of us regularly caring for a family member or friend.
It’s worth an extra £4,331 per year from the Government to help us with caring. It’s normally very quick to work out if we are eligible for the Carer Support Payment using our checker.
For more information on the Carer Support Payment, see our full guide.
"I didn't know anything about the carers allowance. This tool saved me time, phone calls etc.."
- Anna from Glasgow